Habib Bacha El-Saad (Arabic: حبيب باشا السعد; 1867 – 5 May 1942) was a Lebanese Maronite politician who was born in Ain Traz, Aley District. He served as the Speaker of the Parliament of Lebanon from May 1922 to October 1923.[1] Initially the 3rd Prime Minister of Lebanon from August 10, 1928 to May 9, 1929 he was named President under the French Mandate on January 30, 1934 and served in this capacity to January 20, 1936.

Habib Pacha Saad
حبيب باشا السعد
Saad in 1941
President of Lebanon
In office
30 January 1934 – 20 January 1936
Preceded byCharles Debbas
Succeeded byÉmile Eddé
Speaker of the Representative Council of Greater Lebanon
Personal details
Born1867
Ain Traz, Ottoman Lebanon
Died5 May 1942(1942-05-05) (aged 74–75)
Beirut, French Lebanon

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  • Robin Leonard Bidwell (1998): Dictionary of Modern Arab History, p. 361.
Political offices
Preceded by Prime Minister of Lebanon
August 10, 1928–May 9, 1929
Succeeded by
Preceded by President of Lebanon
January 30, 1934–January 20, 1936
Succeeded by